How much does it cost Americans to stay fit? Here are some stats to prove that we often go all out to keep our bodies in shape:

• 69 million Americans have a gym membership.
• Health clubs rake in $30.6 billion per year in revenues.
• The average cost per person for a membership is $58.
• Among gym users, 16.8 percent (ages 18-34), 26.2 percent (ages 35-44), 28 percent (ages 45-54) use personal trainers, and the total income for personal trainers was $3.3 billion in 2021 (latest figures available).
• Americans also spend upwards of $87.8 billion a year on athletic apparel.

Editor’s Note: These statistics were the best available as of 11/2024.

Possible Preaching Angles: Spiritual disciplines; Spiritual growth; Spiritual formation—In contrast, how much do we pay and how much effort do we put into our spiritual fitness?